Rhino Records UK / Warner Music are proud to announce the
release of '+ -" (plus minus) - a unique JOY DIVISION
retrospective box set consisting of 10 7" singles on vinyl
presented in a beautiful clamshell box. All tracks have been
newly re-mastered from original tapes by Stephen Morris and
Frank Arkwright (Metropolis Studios) with creative direction
for '+ -" box set artwork coming from Peter Saville.

Compiled by renowned journalist and author Jon Savage, the
boxset is released in celebration of Ian Curtis - in the
year that is the 30th anniversary of his death. +- includes
7"'s which have previously been issued and some which have
been created specifically for this release. Although they
released two albums in two years - "Unknown Pleasures"
(1979) and "Closer" (1980), JOY DIVISION recorded many other
tracks throughout their career that were released on
stand-alone singles - most notably 'Transmission" and 'Love
Will Tear Us Apart". +- brings these singles, and more,
together in one place. Anyone purchasing the physical box
will have the opportunity to download (for free) all the
tracks in hi quality mp3 format.

As a co-founder of the legendary
independent label FACTORY RECORDS Peter Saville leant his
eyes to the project providing stunning outer packaging and
suggesting the concept for the sleeves. Each cover is based
upon its original and - as a snapshot of a band and a time -
serves to remind the owner of the unique position Joy
Division hold in British musical history.

Standard edition -
4500 copies

Deluxe edition - 500
copies

+- boxes are
individually numbered 1-5000. Numbers 1-500 will be
available as a super deluxe version and will contain a
limited edition Peter Saville art piece as well as two
exclusive promotional CDs + and -.

Distribution problems:

Due to an error some customers who had ordered the deluxe
set received the standard edition. Rhino rectified this by
sending the extras on separately once the mistake was
spotted. Some people who ordered the standard set got lucky
and received the deluxe version instead.